Kentucky mystery writers festival is canceled

A festival in Western Kentucky for mystery writers has been canceled because of a lack of funding.

The RiverPark Center board of directors made the decision Tuesday during a meeting. The International Mystery Writers' Festival had been scheduled for October in Owensboro.

RiverPark board chairman Jeff Danhauer said the board had a goal of raising $100,000 for the festival by June and didn't reach it. Board members had looked for alternative funding after Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed state funding for the event.

Louisville, Kentucky • Southern Indiana

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Kentucky mystery writers festival is canceled

A festival in Western Kentucky for mystery writers has been canceled because of a lack of funding.